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OCCUPATIONAL ENCLISH TEST
Sample Test 2

CANDIDATE NUMBER:

LAST NAME:

FIRST NAME:

OTHER NAMES: Your details and photo will be printed here.

PROFESSION:

VENUE:

TEST DATE:

CANDIDATE SIGNATURE:

TIME: APPROXTMATELy 40 MTNUTES

DO NOT open this question paper until you are

told to dc so.
One mark will be granted for eaCh correct answer.

Answer ALL questions. Marks are Nor deducted for incorrect answers.
At the. end of the test, you wiil have two minutes to check your
answers.
At the end of the tbst, hand iii this erjeStibrl paper.

DO NOT remove OET material from the test

room.

PartA: write your answers on this euestion paper by firing in the branks.
Example: Patient:
Part B & Part c: Mark your answers on th;s Question
Paper by filling in the circle using a 28 pencil.
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Occupational English Test

Listening Test
Sample Test 2
This test has three parts. ln each part you'll hear a number of different extracts. At the start of each extract,
you'll hear this sound: -beep-

You'll have time to read the questions before you hear each extract and you'll hear each extract ONCE ONLY.
Complete your answers as you listen.

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At the end of the test you'll have utes to check your answers.

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ln this part of the test, you'll hear two different extracts. ln each extract, a health professional is talking
to a patient.

For questions 1-24, complete the notes with information you hear.

Now, look at the notes for extract one.

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Extract 1: Questions 1-12

You hear a gastroenterologist talking to a patient called Andrew Taylor.

For question s 1-12,complete the notes
with a word or short phrase.
You now have thirty seconds to look at the notes.

Patient Andrew Taylor

Background . has had (1)__.-.__.._---- over long period

. reports a frequent (2) sensation in the last year
. most recently (3) has become a problem
. word used to describe symptoms _ (4)
. pre-existing skin condition aggravated
. frequent (5)__
bowel condition
- _ - patient didn't initially link these to

Effects of condition on everyday life

. works as an,{6)

. srtuation at work means patient is (7)

. comptaini of raCk oi 1ay

I has policed an increase in insomnia

Diet . claims to be consuming sufficient (9)

... claims to keep hydrated

. has experimented with excluding (10)

from diet
. very slight reduction in caffeine intake

. has undergone (11)_

- no indications of anything
problematic

Medication . has taken an anti-spasmodic _ not very effective

. now trying (12)_

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 Extract 2: Questions 13-24

You hear a hospital neurologist talking to a new patient called Kathy Tanner. For question s 13-24,complete
the notes with a word or short phrase.
You now have thirty seconds to look at the notes.

Patient Kathy Tanner

Background to condition

. experienced discomfort and a (13) feeling in neck

whilst driving

osteopathy exacerbated problem

used (14) to reiieve symptoms in neck

Further developments in condition and diagnosis

. describes a pullihg sensation (diagging her head to the right)

. doctor recommended (15)

diagnosis of spasmodic torticollis (ST)

- condition described as (16)

- resuited in feelings of depression

Treatment history
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visjted two neurologists without success

prescribed (18) (anti-spasmodic)

joined an ST support group

bought (19) to provide extra support

(b) from university hospital

. treatment using (20) injections

- side effects included difficulties (21)

- reports treatment as increasingly ineffective

supplemented by (22)

experienced confusion and (23)

analgesic relief: morphine self-administered via

(24)

That is the end of Part A. Now look at part B.

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 Part B

ln this parl of the test, you'll hear six different extracts. In each extract, you'll hear people talking in a different
healthcare setting.

For questions 25-30, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. You'll have time to
read each question before you listen. Complete your answers as you listen.

Now look at question 25.

25. You hear an optometrist talking to a patient who's trylng contact lenses for the first time.

What is the patient concerned about?

@ his blurreC vision

@ soreness in his eyes

@ how to remove the lenses

26. You heal a nylse asking,.q, colleague fo1 helO wifh a pa]ie,n!,

Why- does
the nulse n9,ed heJn?

@ The,patientfs condition has deteriorated.

@ The patient is worried about a procedure.

c The patient is reporting increased pain levels.

27. You hear a senior nurse talking about a new initiative that has been introduced en her ward.

What problem was it intended to solve?

@ patients' confusion over information given by the doctor

@ relatives not being able to discuss issues with the doctor

c patients not discussing.all their concerns when meeting the doctor

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 28. You hear iwo radiologists talking about the type of scan
to be given to a patient.

They agree to choose the method which will

@ allow them to see the whole of the appendix.

@ RrobaOty give the most accurate results.

@ have the fewest risks for the patient.

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@ require specialist equipment during surgery.

@ benefit irom a specific anaesthetic procedure.

c be at risk of complications irom Gnother ltealth issue.

30' You hear a senior research associate taiking about a proposal

to introduce inter-professional, primary

What hasn't been established about the teams yet?

@ the best way for collaboration to take place

G) the financial impact that they are Iikely to have

(9 the aspects of medical care they are best suited to

That is the end of part B. Now look at part C.

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ln thls part of the test, you'll heartwo different extracts. ln each extract, you'll hear health professionals
ialking about aspects of their work.

For questions 3142, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. Complete your
answers as you listen.

Now look at extract one.

Extract 1: Questions 31-36

You hear a presentation by a specialist cancer nurse called Sandra Morlon, who's talking about her work with
prostate cancer patients, including a man called Harry.

You now have 90 seconds to read questions 31 -36.

31. What does Sandra Morlon see as the main aim in her work?

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32. When Harry was offered a routine health check at his local surqery, he initially

@ resisted the i{ea due to his wife's experience.

@ fen that he was too fit and well to be in need of it.

@ onty agreed to attend because his doctor advised him tp.

33. During Harry's investigations for prostate cancer at a hospital clinic, he

@ futt parl of the examination procedure was unpleasant.

@ iounO it hard to cope with the wait for some results.

@ *as given false hope by a preliminary blood test.

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 34. what was Harry's response to being diagnosed with prostate cancer?

@ H. found himself reacting in a way he hadn,t anticipated.

@ *" was unconvinced by the prognosis he was given.
@ *" immediately researched treatment options online.

35. What typical patieni response to the illness does Sandra mention?

@ un unwillingness to commence appropriate medication

@ a failure to seek advice regarding different treatment options

@ a reluctance to talk about ihe embarrassing aspects of treatment

36. Sandra believes that community follow-up clinics are important because! they

6) oif", patients more personal aftercare.

@ ur" proven to be less traumatlc for patients.

@ OroVia" rapid tieatment foi palients deVeloping new symptoms.

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You hear a neurologist called Dr Frank Madison giving a presentation about the overuse of painkillers.

You now have 90 seconds to read questions 3742.

37. ln Dr Madison's experience, patients who become addicted to painkillers

@ are more likely to move on to hard. drugs.

@ "or" from a wide variety of backgrounds.

G) usuatty have existing psychological problems.

38. Dr Madison thinks some GPs over-prescribe opioid painki

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enable them to deal with patients more quickly.

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39. Dr Madison regrets that management of acute pain

@ ,. often misunderstood by the general public.

@ receives inadequate attention in medical training.

@ faits to distinguish between different possible triggers.

40. Dr Madison's main concern about painkillers being.readily available is that

@ patients may build up a resistance to them.

@ tn"y may be taken in dangerous amounts by patients.

@ tnuy may interact adversely with patients' other medication.

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 41 . Dr Madison refers to the case of an osteoarthritic patient called Ann to highlight

@ tne unsuitability of opioids for patients with particular conditions.

@ tnu effect on patients'working lives of dependence on painkillers.

@ tf," extreme fear patients may have of living without pain medication.

42. Ann's GP initially failed to identify her dependence because

@ sne managed to conceal its physical effects from him.

@ n" was unaware that she had another source of drugs.

@ n" lacked experience in dealing with problems like hers.

That is the end of Part C.

You now have two minutes to check your answers.

THAT IS THE END OF THE LISTENING TEST

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